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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between James Duke (ranked 2841 p4p, 19387 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 277 p4p, 429 weight class). BySubtraction has chosen Lay My Claim as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm 28 158 10 - 1 - 0 |
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169 cm 44 155 39 - 28 - 3 |
Excellent MT Very strong
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World class MT Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Duke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 39 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction! The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! BySubtraction looks to land a right hand but Duke moved out of range. BySubtraction lands with an uppercut that bounces Duke off the cage and back into range.
It looks like James Duke has been cut. BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Duke saw that one coming. Duke has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BySubtraction. BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
A short right from Duke on the inside. BySubtraction tries to break free but Duke pushes him back against the cage. BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duke is defending well for now. BySubtraction lands a nice knee to the body. BySubtraction using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards. Duke pushes BySubtraction back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Duke misses with the head strike.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. BySubtraction tries to throw a body punch but Duke avoids it by throwing BySubtraction back against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duke just misses with a elbow thrown towards BySubtraction's brow. BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it. BySubtraction using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duke scores with an uppercut up the middle. Duke blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it. Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. BySubtraction is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. BySubtraction tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage. A short right from Duke on the inside. A short right from Duke. Duke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the side of Duke's head but Duke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. BySubtraction lands with a nice body punch. Duke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight. Duke lands an overhand right. BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Duke saw that one coming. A looping hook to the body misses from BySubtraction. Duke does a little dance to reset his feet. Duke thuds his right hand into BySubtraction's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.
Duke has closed the distance and engaged BySubtraction in a clinch.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch. Duke has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
A frustrated look appears on BySubtraction's face as he tries to break the clinch. Duke lands a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. BySubtraction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
BySubtraction being controlled against the cage. Duke scores with a shot to the side of BySubtraction's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duke lands a shoulder strike. BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duke is defending well for now. BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duke is defending well for now. A shot in the inside from Duke. Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BySubtraction is defending well for now. Duke displaying some good clinch control by pressing BySubtraction up against the cage. Duke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down BySubtraction. BySubtraction told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Duke working BySubtraction over with knees to the body. Duke avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land. Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Duke working aggressively here.
Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside. Duke effectively controlling the action here. BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Duke dominated that round. The cut man is working on James Duke's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
BySubtraction gets tackled into the cage by Duke. Duke maintains the clinch. Duke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A short right from Duke on the inside. Duke misses with a punch on the inside.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duke is defending well for now. BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BySubtraction lands a body punch. Duke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike. Duke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down BySubtraction. BySubtraction takes a shot to the head. Duke scores with a nice hook to the head. Duke managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Duke. BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duke tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. This has been an exciting period of action! Duke lands with a light punch inside. Duke keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. BySubtraction obliges. Duke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. BySubtraction blocking some punches.
Duke avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Duke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Duke lands a right hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards. Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. BySubtraction lands a knee to the body.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. BySubtraction takes a shot to the head. Good body shot from Duke.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BySubtraction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head. James Duke has scored more points in the clinch so far. BySubtraction tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short uppercut from Duke. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards. Duke prevents BySubtraction from breaking the clinch. Duke scores with a nice hook to the head. Knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head. BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Duke has the dominant position. A nice glancing elbow lands by BySubtraction.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards. Duke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BySubtraction can do to turn this around? A frustrated look appears on BySubtraction's face as he tries to break the clinch. Duke presses BySubtraction against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards. Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it. Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards. A hook to the body from Duke.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it. BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks. Duke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke. Duke throws an elbow that misses.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Duke lands a hook to the side of the head. BySubtraction wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Duke keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Duke dominated that second round. The cut man is working on James Duke's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Duke throws a low kick but it's checked well by BySubtraction. BySubtraction is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duke with a body shot. Addition BySubtraction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Duke's shoulder, as Duke tries to avoid the shot. The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land. BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss! Duke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. BySubtraction connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duke's hands. BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. BySubtraction misses with a looping left. Duke darts in and clinches BySubtraction up against the cage. BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of BySubtraction's head. A nice right hand lands inside from Duke. BySubtraction being controlled against the cage. Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Duke. BySubtraction is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but BySubtraction has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BySubtraction presses Duke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. BySubtraction lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duke or not. BySubtraction misses with a hook to the ribs.
BySubtraction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. BySubtraction lands a good knee to the midsection. Duke won't want to take too many of those. A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land. Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it. BySubtraction unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duke scores with a hook to the body. Duke pushes BySubtraction back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Duke digs a right hand underneath BySubtraction's ribcage. BySubtraction let out a lung full of air as it connected. BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. BySubtraction obliges. BySubtraction scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from BySubtraction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch. BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from BySubtraction.
That's two minutes gone in the round. BySubtraction lands an elbow that stopped Duke in his tracks for a moment. BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment. Duke lands with a short shot to the head. BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position. BySubtraction misses with a hook to the ribs.
BySubtraction wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage. James Duke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Duke.
Duke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BySubtraction is trying to break free. BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Duke. Duke lands a right hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. BySubtraction tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Duke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Duke. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Duke! A less than humble James Duke misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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